ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
The Relationship between Internet Use and Population Health: A Cross-Sectional Survey in China.
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- The association between Internet use and successful aging among Chinese older adults: a propensity score matching study.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Internet Use and Self-Rated Health: The Mediating Role of Physical Exercise.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Effects of mobile Internet use on the health of middle-aged and older adults: evidences from China health and retirement longitudinal study.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Static and Dynamic Impacts of Internet Use on Self-Rated Health among Adults in China: A Hybrid Model Analysis Based on National Panel Survey Data.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- The impacts of low-carbon city pilot policies on natural population growth: empirical evidence from China's prefecture-level cities.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- The Impact of Internet Use on the Happiness of Chinese Civil Servants: A Mediation Analysis Based on Self-Rated Health.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Associations between Mobile Internet Use and Self-Rated and Mental Health of the Chinese Population: Evidence from China Family Panel Studies 2020.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Does Internet Use Impact the Health Status of Middle-Aged and Older Populations? Evidence from China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS).International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
Given the increasing use of the Internet in China, the relationship between Internet use and population health has been receiving increased academic attention. However, the current literature has not yet reached a unified conclusion; thus, further research is very necessary. This study used the 2018 China Family Panel Studies (CFPS) data to explore the relationship between Internet use and the health of the population and to evaluate the possible heterogeneity of the association between different groups and the mediation path. This study revealed that Internet use has a positive association with the subjective health of the population. The results of the heterogeneity analysis revealed that Internet use is more significantly associated with the health of non-agricultural workers and those with higher education levels than that of agricultural workers and those with lower education levels. Further analysis revealed that health behavior is an important mediator between Internet use and population health. These results remain robust even after using propensity score matching (PSM) to eliminate sample selection bias.
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